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Suspended due to the India-Pakistan military conflict, the Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to resume either on May 16 or 17 with the possibility of the final being moved out of Kolkata. The announcement of ceasefire on Saturday paved the way for resumption of the league that was suspended on May 9 for one week. The IPL Governing Council ...

Defending champions Bangladesh smartly reached the semifinal final of the six-nation South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Men’s Under-19 Championship as the first team beating Bhutan by 3-0 goal in their last Group A match at the Golden Jubilee Stadium, Yupia, in the Indian State of Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday. With the day’s feat, Bangladesh dominating the Group A to reach ...

Manchester City’s hopes of securing Champions League football next season took a significant hit on Saturday after they were held to a goalless draw by already-relegated Southampton; Premier League’s bottom side. Despite the return of star striker Erling Haaland after a six-week injury layoff, City failed to break down a resilient Southampton side, missing a golden opportunity to solidify their ...

Hamza Choudhury has secured a spot in Sky Sports’ Team of the Year. The curly-haired midfielder made his debut in red and green jersey of Bangladesh on March 25, in a goalless draw against India in Shillong. Originally from English Premier League club Leicester City, Hamza is currently playing on loan for Sheffield United. Bangladesh’s midfielder has been included in ...

Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah and Arsenal’s Alessia Russo have been named the Football Writers’ Association (FWA) Footballers of the Year for 2024-25 season. Salah claimed the men’s award for third time, becoming only the second player after Thierry Henry to achieve the feat. The Egyptian forward leads Premier League scoring charts with 28 goals, playing a pivotal role in Liverpool’s title-winning ...

After an impressive run with Bayer Leverkusen, Xabi Alonso is now on the brink of achieving a long-cherished dream; returning to Real Madrid, this time as head coach. With current manager Carlo Ancelotti expected to depart at end of the season, all signs point toward Alonso’s appointment as the next man to lead Los Blancos. Xabi Alonso has emerged as ...

FIFA announced a major expansion for Women’s World Cup, increasing the number of participating teams to 48 starting from the 2031 tournament. The decision revealed by FIFA Council, aims to capitalise on the burgeoning global interest and development within women’s football. Mirroring the upcoming 48-team format of the men’s World Cup in 2026, the expanded Women’s World Cup will feature ...

Bangladesh drew against Maldives 2-2 in their opening match in SAFF U-19 Championship started on Friday in Yupia Golden Jubilee Stadium at Arunachal Pradesh in India despite ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan. The red and green took a two-goal lead in the first half. Captain Nazmul Huda Faysal put Bangladesh ahead in 13th minute with a powerful shot from ...

Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are one match away from turning disastrous domestic campaigns into European triumphs, after both clubs secured their places in the Europa League final on Thursday. Despite languishing in 15th and 16th place respectively in the Premier League, the two English sides now stand on the brink of Champions League qualification—reserved for the Europa League winner. ...

India’s IPL cricket match on Sunday between Mumbai and Punjab has been moved to Gujarat, local media reported on Thursday, quoting the state’s cricket authorities. The match between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings was due to take place in Dharamsala, where the airport has closed in the wake of violence between India and neighbouring Pakistan. But Thursday evening’s match between ...